HENDERSON described in 19481 the occurrence of Salmonella meningitis in three infants and in an excellent review of the literature was able to collect 144 instances of this type of infection in human subjects. Stimulus to further study of the problem was provided by the discovery for the first time of Salmonella meningitis of the Montevideo type. Recovery, which occurred in the infant described, is rare in Salmonella meningitis.
REPORT OF A CASE
L. P., a 7-week-old white boy, was admitted to the Children's Hospital of the University of Texas Medical Branch on Nov. 11, 1949, because of fever, vomiting, and convulsions. When the child was about 3 weeks of age, he was unable to retain his feedings, and it was noted that his temperature was 102 to 103 F. Changes in his feeding routine were made, and injections of penicillin were given, but these measures did not alter